Seamless Guest Experience: Guests access a dynamic digital menu via QR code—no app download required—with real-time order tracking and feedback collection built in.

 

Operational Efficiency: Reduces manual processes and supports easy implementation with no hardware or disruption, streamlining hotel operations across departments.

 

Flexible Content & Menu Management: Each hotel manages its own branded digital menu and F&B content via a powerful CMS.

 

Data-Driven Optimization: A real-time analytics dashboard offers insights into performance metrics, enabling menu fine-tuning and campaign management.

Room Service, Reimagined

How Hilton Went Digital to
Delight Guests and Drive Growth

In the hospitality industry, guest expectations are evolving faster than ever. The demand for seamless, contactless, and personalized experiences is now the norm, not a luxury. Hilton Hotels in China recognized this shift early on and took a bold step forward — transforming their traditional in-room dining into a modern, tech-enabled service. The result? A user-friendly, fully digital platform that delights guests, empowers hotel staff, and drives impressive revenue growth.

Partnering with Hilton we built and scaled a smart in-room dining platform across more than 160 hotels in China, with remarkable results in both customer satisfaction and operational efficiency.

The Challenge

Evolving Guest Expectations
in a Post-Pandemic World

The traditional in-room dining process — paper menus, phone calls, manual order taking — was increasingly misaligned with guest behavior in a mobile-first, experience-driven era. Hilton saw the need to offer:

  • Contactless ordering
  • A visually engaging menu interface
  • Operational efficiency across F&B, guest services, and finance
  • Real-time insights into consumption patterns
  • Flexible branding and content management for individual hotels

Above all, the solution needed to enhance the guest experience while generating tangible business impact.

The Solution

A Mobile-First Digital
Dining Experience

Together with Fugumobile, Hilton rolled out a QR-based in-room dining platform, built with scalability and simplicity in mind. Guests simply scan a tabletop QR code using their smartphone, which instantly opens a web-based digital menu — no app download required.

 

Key features include:

  • Dynamic Menu Interface: Vivid food visuals, category filters, and scheduled menus (e.g. breakfast, lunch, happy hour) help create a rich browsing experience.
  • Order Management Dashboard: Staff can view, accept, and update orders in real time, with status updates sent directly to the guest.
  • Integrated Notifications: Customers receive automated updates and are prompted to complete a feedback survey at the end — supporting quality control and service improvement.
  • Multilingual & Mobile-Responsive: Designed for seamless performance across all device types and guest profiles.

 

The intuitive interface eliminates the friction of calling room service and increases the likelihood of spontaneous, higher-value orders.

Easy to Deploy, Easy to Scale

One of the standout advantages of the platform is its zero-hardware, zero-CAPEX setup. Hotels can implement the system without disrupting daily operations or requiring extensive staff training.

 

  • No new devices needed — just QR codes and internet access
  • No app installation for guests — reducing friction and increasing adoption
  • Minimal onboarding time — ideal for a high-turnover industry like hospitality

 

Each Hilton property receives a dedicated content space within the central content management system (CMS), which allows for:

  • Individual hotel branding and interface customization
  • Admin-level access rights for local team control
  • Rich content management with image support and auto-publishing tools
  • Menu scheduling, featured items, and sticky content options

Beyond improved ordering, the platform delivers actionable business intelligence. A built-in analytics dashboard offers visibility into:

  • Order volumes and value over time
  • Popular dishes and guest preferences
  • Slot-based capacity tracking
  • Menu performance insights by category or item
  • Integration-ready data exports for deeper CRM analysis

 

By using these insights, Hilton teams can refine offerings, run targeted promotions, and better align their F&B strategies with actual guest behavior.

The Results

Stronger Engagement
Happier Guests
and 30%+ Revenue Growth

Since the initial rollout, Hilton’s digital in-room dining platform has been a resounding success:

Deployed across 160+ Hilton hotels in China

30%+ year-over-year revenue growth from in-room dining

Guest satisfaction scores consistently above 4.8/5.0

Higher average order values due to visual upselling and automated promotions

Reduced strain on front desk and kitchen teams through streamlined operations

What started as a solution to improve safety and convenience during the pandemic has evolved into a long-term enhancement to the Hilton guest experience — and a smart, scalable business asset.

Conclusion

Where Digital Simplicity
Meets Five-Star Service

Hilton’s digital in-room dining platform is a shining example of how hospitality brands can evolve by blending intuitive technology with premium service values. It respects the guest’s time, empowers hotel staff, and enhances revenue — all while staying true to Hilton’s reputation for world-class hospitality.

Seamless Guest Experience: Guests access a dynamic digital menu via QR code—no app download required—with real-time order tracking and feedback collection built in.

 

Operational Efficiency: Reduces manual processes and supports easy implementation with no hardware or disruption, streamlining hotel operations across departments.

 

Flexible Content & Menu Management: Each hotel manages its own branded digital menu and F&B content via a powerful CMS.

 

Data-Driven Optimization: A real-time analytics dashboard offers insights into performance metrics, enabling menu fine-tuning and campaign management.

Room Service, Reimagined

How Hilton Went Digital to Delight Guests and Drive Growth

In the hospitality industry, guest expectations are evolving faster than ever. The demand for seamless, contactless, and personalized experiences is now the norm, not a luxury. Hilton Hotels in China recognized this shift early on and took a bold step forward — transforming their traditional in-room dining into a modern, tech-enabled service. The result? A user-friendly, fully digital platform that delights guests, empowers hotel staff, and drives impressive revenue growth.

Partnering with Hilton we built and scaled a smart in-room dining platform across more than 160 hotels in China, with remarkable results in both customer satisfaction and operational efficiency.

The Challenge

Evolving Guest Expectations in a Post-Pandemic World

The traditional in-room dining process — paper menus, phone calls, manual order taking — was increasingly misaligned with guest behavior in a mobile-first, experience-driven era. Hilton saw the need to offer:

  • Contactless ordering
  • A visually engaging menu interface
  • Operational efficiency across F&B, guest services, and finance
  • Real-time insights into consumption patterns
  • Flexible branding and content management for individual hotels

Above all, the solution needed to enhance the guest experience while generating tangible business impact.

The Solution

A Mobile-First Digital Dining Experience

Together with Fugumobile, Hilton rolled out a QR-based in-room dining platform, built with scalability and simplicity in mind. Guests simply scan a tabletop QR code using their smartphone, which instantly opens a web-based digital menu — no app download required.

Key features include:


  • Dynamic Menu Interface: Vivid food visuals, category filters, and scheduled menus (e.g. breakfast, lunch, happy hour) help create a rich browsing experience.
  • Order Management Dashboard: Staff can view, accept, and update orders in real time, with status updates sent directly to the guest.
  • Integrated Notifications: Customers receive automated updates and are prompted to complete a feedback survey at the end — supporting quality control and service improvement.
  • Multilingual & Mobile-Responsive: Designed for seamless performance across all device types and guest profiles.


The intuitive interface eliminates the friction of calling room service and increases the likelihood of spontaneous, higher-value orders.

Easy to Deploy, Easy to Scale

One of the standout advantages of the platform is its zero-hardware, zero-CAPEX setup. Hotels can implement the system without disrupting daily operations or requiring extensive staff training.

  • No new devices needed — just QR codes and internet access
  • No app installation for guests — reducing friction and increasing adoption
  • Minimal onboarding time — ideal for a high-turnover industry like hospitality

Each Hilton property receives a dedicated content space within the central content management system (CMS), which allows for:

  • Individual hotel branding and interface customization
  • Admin-level access rights for local team control
  • Rich content management with image support and auto-publishing tools
  • Menu scheduling, featured items, and sticky content options

Beyond improved ordering, the platform delivers actionable business intelligence. A built-in analytics dashboard offers visibility into:

  • Order volumes and value over time
  • Popular dishes and guest preferences
  • Slot-based capacity tracking
  • Menu performance insights by category or item
  • Integration-ready data exports for deeper CRM analysis

By using these insights, Hilton teams can refine offerings, run targeted promotions, and better align their F&B strategies with actual guest behavior.

The Results

Stronger Engagement Happier Guests and 30%+ Revenue Growth

Since the initial rollout, Hilton’s digital in-room dining platform has been a resounding success:

Deployed across 160+ Hilton hotels in China

30%+ year-over-year revenue growth from in-room dining

Guest satisfaction scores consistently above 4.8/5.0

Higher average order values due to visual upselling and automated promotions

Reduced strain on front desk and kitchen teams through streamlined operations

What started as a solution to improve safety and convenience during the pandemic has evolved into a long-term enhancement to the Hilton guest experience — and a smart, scalable business asset.

Conclusion

Where Digital Simplicity Meets Five-Star Service

Hilton’s digital in-room dining platform is a shining example of how hospitality brands can evolve by blending intuitive technology with premium service values. It respects the guest’s time, empowers hotel staff, and enhances revenue — all while staying true to Hilton’s reputation for world-class hospitality.

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